Softail rear rocker box install
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Road Warrior
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From: Moneta, Virginia
Softail rear rocker box install
Ive got the lower piece torqued down on the head, the lifters bled down and the stock pushrods will spin by hand.
Ive been trying for 3 hours + to get the middle ring of the rocker box to drop in!!!
Ive tried every direction, turned it this way and that, it either catches on the frame, or the 5/16 bolt heads.
Any suggestions?
Ive been trying for 3 hours + to get the middle ring of the rocker box to drop in!!!
Ive tried every direction, turned it this way and that, it either catches on the frame, or the 5/16 bolt heads.
Any suggestions?
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I’ve got the lower piece torqued down on the head, the lifters bled down and the stock pushrods will spin by hand.
I’ve been trying for 3 hours + to get the middle ring of the rocker box to drop in!!!
I’ve tried every direction, turned it this way and that, it either catches on the frame, or the 5/16” bolt heads.
Any suggestions?
I’ve been trying for 3 hours + to get the middle ring of the rocker box to drop in!!!
I’ve tried every direction, turned it this way and that, it either catches on the frame, or the 5/16” bolt heads.
Any suggestions?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ocker-box.html
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Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
On a Softail, you have to put the center spacer in the frame same time the rocker box goes on and work around it. Even then, it's a puzzle threading it all in there...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ocker-box.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ocker-box.html
It's a pain in the *** but I've always had to put the bottom and middle rocker boxes in at the same time then proceed to put in everything else.
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Road Warrior
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You guys are right!
On the rear rocker box assembly, I had to put the lower and middle pieces in first with the pushrods removed, then drop in the left rear 5/16 bolt, then drop in the pushrods, assemble the rocker arms and shafts, then the remaining screws and bolts.
Bit of a PITA, but easily done.
After I completed the front cylinder, I realized I had a gasket left over... center in the rear rocker box! Lol
On the rear rocker box assembly, I had to put the lower and middle pieces in first with the pushrods removed, then drop in the left rear 5/16 bolt, then drop in the pushrods, assemble the rocker arms and shafts, then the remaining screws and bolts.
Bit of a PITA, but easily done.
After I completed the front cylinder, I realized I had a gasket left over... center in the rear rocker box! Lol
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